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About

Spinney Hills is a residential area located to the east of Leicester city centre, characterised by its dense, terraced housing and a mix of commercial activity along its main thoroughfares. The ward includes the neighbourhoods of Highfields and part of the inner city, with a network of local shops, services, and community facilities catering to its population. Its streets are a blend of Victorian and later housing stock, reflecting its development as part of the city's expansion.

A notable landmark is the large, distinctive Spinney Hill Park, which provides significant green space with sports pitches, playgrounds, and sloping views. The area is also home to several places of worship, including the prominent Central Mosque on Conduit Street. Educational institutions, such as Moat Community College, are integral to the local landscape, serving the community's needs within this densely populated part of the city.

Area overview

On average Spinney Hills has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Spinney Hills is £43,308 per year. There are 6 schools in Spinney Hills: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Spinney Hills is home to around 13,039 people, with a population density of about 9,207.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Spinney Hills Population
13,039
Population density
9,207.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.44(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.66(-35%)
Public order
7.52(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.21(-17%)
Other theft
5.68(-2%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
8,633
66.21%
Pakistani
1,309
10.04%
Bangladeshi
800
6.14%
Other
477
3.66%
Other Asian
471
3.61%
Total population: 13,039

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,379
34.37%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,185
22.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,239
12.6%
Level 3 (A level)
1,174
11.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,167
11.87%
Total 16+ residents: 9,832

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,392
39.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,060
30.42%
Owns with a mortgage
715
20.52%
Other social rented
109
3.13%
Other forms of private rent
99
2.84%
Total households: 3,484

Property prices in Spinney Hills

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Spinney Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,500 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Spinney Hills in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Spinney Hills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£370,000
Flats2£147,000
Semi-Detached12£278,750
Terraced25£240,000

10 years median price trend in Spinney Hills

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spinney Hills.

All postcodes in Spinney Hills

LE20GA

Darley Street

LE55AU

Dronfield Street

LE55DJ

Drinkstone Road

LE55EW

Stanhope Street

LE55BG

Fairfield Street

LE55FH

Gwendolen Road

LE55FS

Gwendolen Road

LE55LR

Chesterfield Road

LE54PX

St Saviours Road

LE55EQ

Osborne Road

LE55GB

The Circle

LE20GT

Melbourne Road

LE54HH

St Saviours Road

LE55AG

Bonsall Street

LE55BE

Egginton Street

LE55PH

Evington Drive

LE54HN

St Saviours Road

LE55FG

Gwendolen Road

LE55AZ

East Park Road

LE20DA

Diseworth Street

LE55AN

Cork Street

LE55GA

The Retreat

LE55LE

Chesterfield Road

LE20FU

Berners Street

LE54PU

Broad Avenue

LE55BQ

Park Vale Road

LE55DN

Spinney Hills

LE55FB

Bradfield Close

LE55NA

Ethel Road

LE55AL

Bradbourne Road

LE55BR

Rowsley Avenue

LE55DX

Hillcroft Road

LE55FN

Gwendolen Road

LE20GB

Darley Street

LE55NG

Marina Road

LE55AE

Bonsall Street

LE55EY

Ventnor Street

LE55LZ

Evington Valley Road

LE55NP

Buckfast Close

LE20EB

Worthington Street

LE20FX

Dale Street

LE55DG

Crown Hills Rise

LE55QE

Mayflower Road

LE55GJ

Evington Valley Road

LE20DQ

Kings Newton Street

LE54JD

Margaret Road

LE55BX

Shipley Road

LE54WJ

Wakerley Road

LE55BF

Fairfield Street

LE55ET

Osborne Road

LE55AH

Bradbourne Road

LE55EU

Stanhope Street

LE20FB

Ashbourne Street

LE55DB

Constance Road

LE55BW

Shipley Road

LE55GN

Mere Road

LE20DE

Donnington Street

LE20DJ

Earl Howe Street

LE20GU

Melbourne Road

LE20GD

Derwent Street

LE55PG

Evington Drive

LE55AA

Abney Street

LE55AS

Dronfield Street

LE55BP

Park Vale Road

LE55BU

Staveley Road

LE55FY

Nansen Road

LE55AQ

Cork Street

LE55EL

Orson Street

LE55FD

East Park Road

LE55AW

Dronfield Street

LE55FX

Nansen Road

LE55PJ

Evington Close

LE55FT

Ethel Road

LE55LF

Chesterfield Road

LE55PD

Evington Drive

LE55GD

The Circle

LE55NJ

Nansen Road

LE55DH

Drinkstone Road

LE55DS

Dorothy Road

LE55GR

Mere Road

LE55AJ

Bradbourne Road

LE55AR

Cork Street

LE55DQ

Dorothy Road

LE55DU

Gedding Road

LE55EE

Linden Street

LE55EG

Moat Road

LE55LN

Evington Valley Road

LE55DD

Constance Road

LE55NQ

Colebrook Close

LE55WB

Ethel Road

LE20FG

Breedon Street

LE55BB

Egginton Street

LE55BD

Egginton Street

LE55FP

Gwendolen Road

LE54JA

Suffolk Street

LE55AB

Abney Street

LE55EN

Orson Street

LE55FL

Gwendolen Road

LE55QG

Norwood Road

LE20DX

Twycross Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.